Oh! I rarely envy anything.....!!! But I am completely envious of these deer in your garden! I plant roses to entice them! They actually found my roses I planted for them in Pasadena! Not one have I seen! I plant plants that deer want to eat!

(I know this is not a popular idea!)

I adore seeing this picture of those beautiful and gentle animals!! Thank you! You lucky duck!

Queen V -- Victoria -- Yes, I check myself for ticks daily. I almost always find one after prolonged bouts of weeding. They love me and I've had Lyme Disease a number of times. Not fun! Thanks for the warning. I rarely see the deer near the house and I don't have any plantings they like to eat. Keep plugging away and you will soon be settled in your new Utah home. My skin would not like that dry climate. I would immediately turn into a potato chip. Have a great July 4th.xo, Rosemary

Rosemary, I felt grateful to have survived so many years in Virginia without getting Lyme Disease. I had several friends who acquired it there, didn't know and now have endless health problems. This past year I had a friend who was bitten by a Texas tick and now can't eat any meat or diary products because of it.

Love your analogy of dry skin and potato chips. I think in the month we've been here my skin has aged 5 years....but....I'm having great hair days, joints ache less and asthma is somewhat better. Lots more lotions and creams being applied now that's for sure.